A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6551176 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46365954 epoch_slot_no: 401154 block_no: 6550999 slot_leader_id: 5280017 size: 34718 time: 2021-11-26 13:10:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x439fd7c838fc7e93fa7e3267a67721e5a715b17bf769ecf43d0d0ea86653a5dbBlock Operator
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